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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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